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New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2007.
Description
Forced to attend a Catholic middle school because of her conduct, Abigail discovers a talent for theater and develops a true religious faith.
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LibraryThing member bkladyatl
A perfect book for a catholic school. Abby has been kicked out of a public school for assulting another student who has been harrassing her. Her parents put her in a catholic school but really don't have any faith life. Abby decides to become catholic as a way of making her parents angry but along
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LibraryThing member mochap
The story of a young girl's attempt to come to terms with her past, her own actions, and to develop some sense of peace of mind.
LibraryThing member ambookgeek
I enjoyed this read as it deals head on with issues of faith and belief in a direct manner rarely seen in literature for young adults and its treatment treats its intended audience with the healthy maturity and respect it deserves.
LibraryThing member lillibrary
Abby's hasty enrollment in a private Catholic school comes shortly after she's expelled from her public school for assault. While the story's plot slowly teases out the details of that expulsion, readers follow Abby through her 6th grade year as she discovers Catholicism, acting, and her own true
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Awards
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2009-2010)
CYBILS Awards (Finalist — 2007)
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Physical description
185 p.; 22 cm
ISBN
9780803731271